Paul Watters is Head of European Credit Research for S&P Global Ratings.  Since 2017 he has been the chair of S&P’s European Credit Conditions Committee where senior analysts and economists examine macro credit trends and risks factors that may broadly impact Credit Ratings.

Paul Watters is Head of European Credit Research for S&P Global Ratings.  Since 2017 he has been the chair of S&P’s European Credit Conditions Committee where senior analysts and economists examine macro credit trends and risks factors that may broadly impact Credit Ratings.

Prior to his current role Paul has held various senior product development, analytical, and research roles within S&P’s Leveraged Finance Group since joining S&P in January 2002, that included being a primary analyst for a portfolio of high yield credits in the metals and mining, chemicals, and oil and gas sectors.

Previous to S&P, Paul spent almost fifteen years working in debt capital markets in various senior trading and research roles with both Lehman Brothers and Nomura International.

Paul is a CFA Charterholder, and a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.